Iqaluit, Nunavut Executive Director, Arctic Children and Youth Foundation Born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Taya Tootoo is an Inuit leader with over five years of experience in non-profit and public-sector leadership. She served as Executive Director of the Arctic Children and Youth Foundation, where she led strategic governance, funding, advocacy, and programs advancing the…
Winnipeg, Manitoba Director, Health Services, Canadian Red Cross Marwa Suraj is a physician and public health leader based in Winnipeg, with a background in medicine, humanitarian response, and community-centred systems leadership. Her work explores how health, climate, and social systems intersect, particularly in partnership with Indigenous communities and during public health emergencies. She is also…
Kuujjuaq, Quebec Training Officer, Makivvik — Kuujjuaq, Québec Responsable de la formation, Makivvik
Brantford, Ontario Executive Director, Rygiel Supports for Community Living Jennifer Steffler is the Executive Director of Rygiel Supports for Community Living, a nonprofit organization supporting people with developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives in their communities. A systems-level leader with a background in change management, governance, and human-centred design, Jennifer is leading a multi-year…
Toronto, Ontario Manager of Corporate Engagement and Community Partnership Development, ACCES Employment Jahmoyia Smith is a community development and workforce inclusion leader with extensive experience in employment systems transformation, employer engagement, and equitable service delivery. She serves as Manager of Corporate Engagement & Community Partnership Development at ACCES Employment, where she leads strategic partnerships and…
West Vancouver, British Columbia Program Lead, Clear Seas — West Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique Responsable de programme, Clear Seas
Toronto, Ontario Executive Director, Development, Toronto Metropolitan University Co-Founder, Recast Philanthropy Tanya Rumble is a visionary fundraising executive with nearly 15 years of experience leading high-performing teams to raise millions for institutions including Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and the Canadian Cancer Society. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most…
Vancouver, British Columbia Founder & Executive Director, Solara Futures Miguel A Rozo works at the intersection of democratic governance, innovation, and global partnerships, turning policy ideas into coalitions that deliver. A former child refugee, he’s driven by service, lifelong learning, and bridging cultures. He led Canada’s international elections policy at Global Affairs Canada; co-led a…
Cantley, Québec Directeur, Stratégie et relations gouvernementales, Bureau d’assurance du Canada Fort de plus de seize ans d’expérience en politique et en conseil stratégique, incluant le Ministre des Finances du Canada et plusieurs PDG, Maximilien combine expertise en affaires publiques et en planification stratégique. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat en science politique, d’une maîtrise en administration publique,…
Regina, Saskatchewan Executive Director & Staff Lawyer, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Carly Romanow is a lawyer that was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Carly has spent most of her career at Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan providing free legal services to clients with low-income. Carly currently works at a local law firm working primarily in…
